Major General Frank Henderson was commissioned in the Quartermaster Corps through ROTC at the University of Texas in 1964. Following the Quartermaster Officer Basic Course, he served as an instructor at the Quartermaster School. General Henderson deployed… Command Sergeant Major Paul Haynes, Jr. is a native of Georgetown, South Carolina. He entered the military service […]
by Josh | Aug 11, 2022 Sergeant Major Marigliano, a native of Brooklyn, New York, entered the U.S. Army Reserve in March 1952, during the height of the Korean Conflict, and was called to active duty one year later. After a tour with the 30th Infantry Regiment, he was reclassified as a… by Josh | […]
History of Army Heraldry By Arthur Du BoisThe Quartermaster Review – May-June 1928 WHETHER it is fancy, vanity, a dream, or conceit, the Army has developed a desire to be bedecked with symbolic figures representative of ideals, achievements, and exploits. In 1919 the War Department authorized… read more U.S. Army Symbols Background: Prior to the […]
U.S. Army Medals Illustrations and Description United States Army 1944 – Present Description: A gold five-pointed star, each point tipped with trefoils, 1 ½ inches wide, surrounded by a green laurel wreath and suspended from a gold bar inscribed “VALOR”, surmounted by an eagle. In the… read more Flags Colonel John D. Martz, Jr.Army Information […]
Short History of Mortuary Affairs By Dr. Steven E. Anders From the Quartermaster Professional Bulletin – September 1988 (Note: This article was written when Mortuary Affairs was calledGraves Registration or GRREG) At 0515 on the morning of 12 December 1985, a chartered DC-8 crashed shortly after… read more Mortuary Affairs in Bosnia David B. Roath […]
Aerial Delivery / Rigger Photographs LONG BINH, Republic of Vietnam — Riggers prepare ammunition for an air drop. Troops inaccessible by roads, either because of terrain or enemy activity, rely on air drops for food, ammunition and equipment. C-123 or C-130 aircraft usually are used. 1st Logistical… read more Other Aerial Delivery Historical Articles CPT […]
Other Subsistence Historical Articles CPT Nanette GallantQuartermaster Professional Bulletin – Summer 1992 Editor’s Note: The Army has been involved with the space program since its earliest days. Until 1984 the Army assumed only a minor supporting role through the Research, Development and Engineering… read more Supply & Distribution Management By Harold Raugh, DLA Chief Historian […]
Petroleum & Water World War IWater-Cart showing manner in which it is filled by pumps on rear end. Tank held 150 gal., filled in 20 min, Marbache, (Meurthe-et-Moselle), France,8 September 1918 World War IIRefueling with 5 Gallon-cans NCO from the 4th Quartermaster Company Water Section… read more Mortuary Affairs Today CPT Arnd Frie CPT Jamie […]
World War II Major General Robert M. Littlejohn–Chief Quartermaster in the ETO Dr. Steven E. AndersQuartermaster Professional Bulletin – Autumn 1993 Logistics-once defined simply as “gitten stuff” –entails what many perceive as the unglamorous side of war. Its successes are often… read more Other History Resources Dr. Steven F. AndersFormer Quartermaster School HistorianCombined Arms Support […]
American Revolution By Edward PaysonThe Quartermaster Review May-June 1950 It was March 1778 and on the hills of Valley Forge, rising above the Sehuylkill River, lay the winter quarters of George Washington ‘s Continental Army. On this scenically beautiful spot, commanding a broad… read more World War I Extracted From:America’s Munitions 1917-1918Report of Benedict Crowell, […]
General History The intent of this webpage is to provide a short overview of significant historical events in Army Quartermaster history. Because this page is a work in progress, there are sure to be some omissions and errors. Send your comments to [email protected]…. read more Other History Resources By Lieut. Colonel C. S. HAMILTON, Q. […]
Civil War The Quartermaster Review – September-October 1928 EDITOR’S NOTE.-The following article was supplied by Lt. Col. A. B. Warfield, Q. M. C., and furnishes invaluable information as to the functioning of the Quartermaster Corps during the Civil War period–nothing,… read more American Revolution By Edward PaysonThe Quartermaster Review May-June 1950 It was March 1778 […]
Korean War Era By PVT. Tony RickettiQuartermaster Review September-October 1953 When it comes to handing out plaudits to the Army the Marines generally change the conversation to the Halls of Montezuma or talk about the weather. But if the talk gets around to the day the Army’s… read more World War II Era he Quartermaster […]
Black History Resources Service Units in the Combat Zone An overview of African-American Quartermaster, Transportation, Air Defense, Medical, Chemical and Engineer units that were involved in combat during World War Two African-Americans in the U.S. ArmyU.S. Army Center of Military… read more World War II, Black History Resources The Story of the 4009th QM Truck […]
